Nancy Adams Dunn

Mrs. Nancy Adams Dunn, age 80, of Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton and formerly of Asheboro passed away on September 29, 2021 at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A graveside service will be held at 4:30 PM Sunday, October 3 at Callicutt Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery in Troy. The family will see friends from 3:00 until 4:00 PM Sunday, October 3 at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

Mrs. Dunn was born November 15, 1940 in Davidson County to Earlie Adams and Sallie Ann Kearns Adams. She was married to Ronald Alvin Dunn, Sr. who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Haydee Adams.

She is survived by her sons, Ronald Dunn and wife Carolyn of Calhoun, Ga and Ricky Dunn and wife Tina of Sophia; Grandchildren, Hannah Dunn, Noah Dunn, Jeffrey Dunn and Ronnie Dunn; great grandchildren Caitlin, Harrison, Julian and Maddox; brother, Thomas Adams of Denton; sisters Rebecca Rivero of Walkertown, Diane Bell and husband Curtis of Kernersville and Rosa Melton and husband James of Angier. She is also suvrived by several nieces and nephews.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley (Sallie Ann Kearns Adams, Cicero Harris Kearns, Rebecca Kindley Kearns, Nancy Briles Kindley)

 

Zelda Warren Pierce Willard

Zelda Warren Pierce Willard, 78, of  Floyd, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Walter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Shannon Hicks. A celebration of life service is being planned for a later date at Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Floyd, VA. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12:30 until 1:30 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

Zelda was born in Davidson County on December 19, 1942, to the late Rev. Warren E. Pierce and the late Oleene Gallimore Pierce. 

She is survived by son, L. Allen Willard and wife Susan of Floyd, VA; daughter, Melanie W. Ratcliff and husband James of Floyd, VA; brother, Phillip L. Pierce and wife Donna of Denton; sisters, Brenda P. Wicker of Randleman and Joy P. Leonard and husband Mark of Lexington; 4 grandchildren, Rusty Moore, Nicholas Willard, Ashley Willard, and Warren Ratcliff; 2 great-grandchildren, Jayden Moore and Raelyn Moore; nephews, Tony Pierce, Kelly Wicker, Stacy Wicker, and Jeremy Wicker; and her uncle, Doak Gallimore.

Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce (Warren Pierce, Ernest Pierce, Thomas Pierce, Eli Pierce, Mary Briles Pearce

Margaret Odene Hoover Blake

Margaret Odene Hoover Blake, age 84, of Franklinville died Friday, September 24, 2021 at Randolph Health Hospital, Asheboro.

Mrs. Blake will Lie-In-Repose Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street, Randleman, NC.

The funeral service will be held Monday, September 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM at South Plainfield Friends Meeting, 4033 Plainfield Road, Sophia with Rev. Hugh C. Spaulding officiating. Burial will follow in the Meeting Cemetery.

Mrs. Blake was born March 6, 1937, the daughter of Andrew Dewey Hoover and Vernie Quinie Blackwood Hoover.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Blake, brothers, Herman Hoover and Lloyd Hoover; and her sister, Rebecca Loflin.

She is survived by her sisters: Mabel (Bob) Horton and Cleo Auman; her children: Rhonda (Charlie) Kirkman, Jim (Denise) Hammond, Julie (Wes) Dixon, and Sheryl (Dennis) York; grandchildren: Laura (Alan) Parsons, Becca Bryant, Ben (Katie) Kirkman, Ryan Hammond, Cole Hammond, Matthew (Cheryl) Griffin, Elliott (Kelsey) Gribble, Sam Gribble, Elizabth (Sam) Franklin, Halie Dixon, Brandon (Amanda) York, Zach (Katie) York, Lockett (Larry) Suitt, Brandy (Matt) Duncan; 19 great grandchildren; and "Her Baby" Howie!!

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Hoover

Bob J. Briles Dies

Bob J. Briles of Nashville, IL, passed Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his home among his family. He had reached the age of 88 years, 10 months, and 15 days. Per the wishes of Bob and his family, cremation will be performed and there will be a private family service and burial at the Old St. Ann Cemetery in Nashville, IL.

Bob was born November 4, 1932, in Kansas City, MO to William O. and Bulah A. (Shehorn) Briles. He grew up in the Alton, MO. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married Kathleen (Katy) Ferree on August 7, 1960 at Mattoon. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Boyd, and his nephew.

He leaves to mourn Katy, his wife of 61 years, his sons Randy and wife Andrea, Kent and wife Karen, and daughter Shelly, four grandsons and three step-grandchildren, and a host of friends.

Lois Lorraine Kirkpatrick

Lois Lorraine Kirkpatrick passed on September 2nd, 2021. There are no services listed in the notice.

She was born to Charles and Mary Briles on August 13th, 1931 in High Point, North Carolina. She married John Kirkpatrick on August 6th, 1965. She is preceded in death by her husband John Kirkpatrick and her twin daughters, Ira Jan Kennedy and Iris Jo Kennedy.

She is survived by her children Steve Kennedy (Patricia Artusi), Lynne D’Elia (Philip D’Elia), Ray Kirkpatrick (Vicki Huggett), Richard Kirkpatrick (Jennie Kirkpatrick), Cindy Tipton (Jerry Tipton); her grandchildren Michael Ziraldo (Liz Ziraldo), James Ziraldo (Tina Ziraldo), Anthony D’Elia (Mindi D’Elia), Nicole Loupe (Joseph Loupe), Kevin Kennedy (Heather Kennedy), Brian Kennedy (Marie Kennedy), Cortney Domm (Darrin Domm), and Ryan Kirkpatrick; and her greatgrandchildren Aley Underhill (Matthew Underhill), Erik Ziraldo, Talon Ziraldo, Trinity Ziraldo, Colin Loupe, Reid Loupe and Audrey Loupe.